Woe to these people who have no appetite for the very dish that their age serves up.

Great authors are admirable in this respect: in every generation they make for disagreement. Through them we become aware of our differences.

The difficulty comes from this, that Christianity (Christian orthodoxy) is exclusive and that belief in its truth excludes belief in any other truth. It does not absorb; it repulses.

Other people's appetites easily appear excessive when one doesn't share them.

Be faithful to that which exists nowhere but in yourself- and thus make yourself indispensable.

The miser puts his gold pieces into a coffer; but as soon as the coffer is closed, it is as if it were empty.

Do not think your truth can be found by anyone else.